Manila, Aug. 19 -- Measures advocated by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) towards boosting the shipbuilding industry and the rest of the country's maritime sector are getting support from the House of Rpresentatives.

MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan met with members of the House on Monday to present their priority bills, particularly the proposal to enhance the Philippine shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sector and expand the Philippine ship registry.

"With the leadership of our representatives, we are optimistic about the future of our maritime industry and our global standing as a premier seafaring nation," Malaluan said in a statement on Tuesday.

Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Arnan Panaligan backed MARINA's legisl...